Organization Overview

VSO is the world’s leading international development organisation that works through volunteers to fight poverty. Working in 24 countries around the world, our unique role in international development is to place committed volunteers with carefully selected organisations where their skills can have the greatest impact. As a VSO volunteer you’ll live and work in some of the world’s poorest communities. By sharing your unique skills and experience you’ll help generate new ideas and new ways of doing things, helping the communities you work in lift themselves out of poverty. We’re not about delivering quick fixes, but instead we focus on long-lasting, sustainable change, that will impact generations to come. Join us as a VSO volunteer and help us work towards our vision of a world without poverty.

Role overview

The Organizational, Policy and strategy adviser alongside the Secretary General of the Youth and Employment Department will lead the Policy operational and strategic planning process. You will use your strategic planning, policy and organizational development background to lead all elements of the strategic and policy operational planning process including context analysis, participatory research, documentation and approval.

Skills, qualifications and experience

Qualifications (essential): Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Policy related matters, development or a related subject.

Strategic planning

• 5+ years of experience on leading strategic planning development process and managing clients in a deadline-driven professional services environment.
• Able to combine high-level strategy and analytical thinking with tactical creativity and flair.

Communication:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills with ability to vary communication content and style to suit audiences to inform, motivate and inspire.
• Builds mutually beneficial alliances and networks at senior levels
• Analysis and creative problem-solving: proactive to deliver solutions to challenges, ability to identify the interest of stakeholders.
• Ability to analyse and quickly grasp the fundamentals of a need.

Flexibility:

• Ability to be proactive in changing environment of working, works under minimum supervision and keeps the targets on track under challenging environments.

Desirable:

• Highly experienced in development sector or government bodies.

Competencies and Behaviour

At VSO we believe progress is only possible by working together. Whether you want to join us as an employee, or as a volunteer working in your own country, overseas or online, our selection process includes an assessment based on these core competencies:

• Ability to be open minded and respectful
• Ability to be resilient and adaptive to new situations
• Ability to facilitate positive change and build sustainable working relationships
• Ability to seek and share knowledge

Equal Opportunities

VSO promotes equal opportunities and values a diverse workforce.

NOTE: This is international Volunteer role, not for Tanzanians.

Allowance

As a VSO volunteer, you will be sharing your skills with local communities on a full time basis. VSO will cover your travel, vaccinations, accommodation, and medical insurance costs, along with a local living allowance which will be paid in local currency. This allowance meets reasonable living expenses in country, but will not be enough to send money home. You will also receive some financial support to contribute to your on-going expenses at home.

Accommodation

VSO works with some of the poorest communities in the world which means accommodation varies and will be basic.